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Hanover Domestic Violence Task Force Inc

EIN 31-1415701 · Ashland, VA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF HANOVER SAFE PLACE IS TO PREVENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSUALT, PROVIDE SERVICES FOR VICTIMS, AND CREATE COMMUNITY AWARENESS AROUND THESE ISSUES.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
8.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 78%
Employees
19
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $1.2 million spent. INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCEPROVIDES CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES TO SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND STALKING TO INCLUDE 24 HOUR HOTLINE, EMERGENCY SHELTER, CASE MANAGEMENT, COUNSELING, AND COMMUNITY BASED ADVOCACY SERVICES. SPECIFIC ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE: SHELTERING 40 CLIENTS FOR A TOTAL OF 1,916 NIGHTS OF SAFE SHELTER; RESPONDING TO 3,970 HOTLINE CALLS; PROVIDING 319 ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH COMMUNITY BASED CASE MANAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY SERVICES; AND SUPPORTING 172 CLIENTS WITH COUNSELING SERVICES. HANOVER SAFE PLACE SPENT 4,187 HOURS OF ONE-ON-ONE DIRECT CLIENT TIME, ASSISTING VICTIMS OF SEXUAL AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ON THEIR HEALING JOURNEY.
  2. COMMUNITY OUTREACHHANOVER SAFE PLACE IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING OUTREACH AND EDUCATION IN RELATION TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING. WE OFFER A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY, SCHOOLS, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, FAITH COMMUNITIES AND MORE. THESE INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO COMMUNITY EDUCATION ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING AND THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY HANOVER SAFE PLACE. ADDITIONALLY, WE OFFER PRESENTATIONS/WORKSHOPS TO ENHANCE HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS AND BREAKING THE CYCLE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. SPECIFICALLY, HANOVER SAFE PLACE PARTICIPATED IN 430 AWARENESS ACTIVITIES REACHING 81,696 INDIVIDUALS AND PROVIDED 61 EDUCATIONAL EVENTS WITH 843 PARTICIPANTS. ADDITIONALLY, HANOVER SAFE PLACE UTILIZED 68 VOLUNTEERS WHO DONATED 1,641 HOURS OF THEIR TIME TO PROVIDE NEEDED ASSISTANCE TO OUR AGENCY AND THE FAMILIES WE SERVE.
  3. COMMUNITY OUTREACHTHE GOAL OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION IS TO ENHANCE THE KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES REGARDING HSP SERVICES FOR SEXUAL AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE AND STALKING. 114,774 PEOPLE REACHED THROUGH 83 OUTREACH PROGRAMS. 93 VOLUNTEERS DONATED TIME. 870 VOLUNTEER HOURS GIVEN. WE SUPPORTED HANOVER COUTNY FAMILIES IN NEED WITH "HSP CARES', A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ASSIST RESIDENTS WITH SHORT-TERM RENT, MORTGAGE, UTILITIES, AND FOOD DURING FALL 2020. FUNDING FOR PROGRAM WAS PROVIDED BY HANOVER COUNTY GOVERNMENT.
  4. COURT ADVOCACY PROVIDES ACCOMPANIMENT AND ADVOCACY SERVICES FOR PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND CRIMINAL CASES TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1995.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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